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Faris Dixon
Faris Dixon was a 2014 candidate for the 3A Judicial District, serving Pitt County of North Carolina. He previously ran for a seat on this court in 2012.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Dixon ran for election to the 3A Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 38.8 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent Judge Lee F. Teague and Daniel Hines Entzminger.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 47.8 percent of the vote. He competed against Judge Lee F. Teague.
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2012
Dixon ran for election to the seat of retiring Judge Charles M. Vincent on November 6, 2012. He was defeated by Brian DeSoto, receiving 47.39 percent of the vote.[5][1]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary and non-governmental organization of lawyers, paralegals and law students, not affiliated with the North Carolina State Bar. Below are Dixon's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 4.35
- Integrity & Fairness: 4.67
- Legal Ability: 4.29
- Professionalism: 4.61
- Communication: 4.23
- Administrative Skills: 4.05 [6]
Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys [7]
Education
Dixon received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1989 and his J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992.[8]
Career
- 2001-Present: Pitt County District Attorney's Office
- 1997-2001: Pitt County Public Defender's Office
- 1995-1997: Robeson County District Attorney's Office
- 1992-1995: Lumbee River Legal Services [2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.46
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2012 North Carolina Voter Guide: Faris Dixon, Jr.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 6
- ↑ North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys: 2012 endorsement announcement
- ↑ Faris Dixon campaign website: Experience
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
